Danish Architecture Designs

Architecture Designs in Denmark

We’ve selected what we feel are the key examples of Danish Architecture Designs. We cover completed buildings, new building designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across Denmark. The focus is on contemporary Danish buildings but information on traditional buildings is also welcome.

Danish Architecture Designs

Key Danish Building Designs, arranged chronologically:

New City School in Frederikshavn, northern Jutland, north west DenmarkDesign: Arkitema Architectsphoto : KontraframeDanish City School Building – 11 Mar 2013
The new city school in Frederikshavn, Denmark is a big school by Danish standards with 1,200 students between 1st and 9th grade and a large contingent of special attention classes. With its starlike shape all class rooms in the school can be placed at a facade with direct access to light and fresh air.

IBC Innovation Factory, Kolding, Jutland, western DenmarkDesign: schmidt hammer lassen architectsphoto from architectIBC Innovation Factory Denmark – 6 Dec 2012
The IBC Innovation Factory by schmidt hammer lassen architects is designed to support new ways of learning. The 12,800 sqm educational building has gone through a total refurbishment and was officially inaugurated by His Royal Highness the Prince Consort of Denmark on 6th December 2012.

Egedal Town Hall and Health Centre, north east DenmarkDesign: Henning Larsen Architectspicture from architectsEgedal Town Hall Building – 25 Aug 2012
Henning Larsen Architects and a group consisting of turnkey contractor Züblin, landscape architect SLA and consulting engineers Henrik Larsen and Jørgen Nielsen have won the competition for Egedal Town Hall and Health Centre. The building of 18,000 m2 in North Zealand will be the centre of the new, merged Egedal Municipality.

Danfoss Universe, Nordborg, AlsArchitects: J. MAYER H.picture from J.Mayer H.
The new buildings rise up from the ground and provide spaces which articulate the fusion of outdoor landscape and indoor exhibition. This active ground modulates according to program and location in the park. The endpoints of the buildings blur the line between building and park by offering inside-out spaces as display areas and projection surfaces related to the temporary exhibitions inside. Silhouettes, as groups of land formations, define the unique newly programmed horizon line of Danfoss Universe.

Horsens Masterplan, JutlandDesign: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architectspicture from architect
The masterplan received particular praise for its dynamic design which will create a sense of cohesion between the city’s existing urban identity and the new retail and recreational areas. Kim Holst Jensen, project director, from shla, said: “the practice’s design will create a vibrant cultural and commercial hub for the city.

Iceberg ProjectDesign: JDS + CEBRApicture from architect
To achieve optimal views from the apartments to the sea, the building has been cut in a crisscross manner, taking its inspiration from floating icebergs in constant motion. The sloping rooftops emphasize views and bring in natural daylight while providing stunning views out in several directions.